Consultant Psychiatrist Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team

Job summaryWe are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our East Crisis Team. The team is based in Basepoint Business Park in Havant but we have satellite sites mainly in Gosport where it anticipated this post will mostly be based.The post has arisen due to the relocation of the previous post holder. The post-holder will work in a team with another experienced, substantive full-time consultant and a multi-disciplinary team consisting of nurses, psychologists, healthcare support works, occupational therapists, care navigators, social workers, and pharmacists, as well as doctors in training grades (Core Trainees and Senior Registrars), medical students, ACP, student nurses.Main duties of the jobThis post is for a 5 PA Consultant in Crisis and Home Treatment (in Adult Mental Health) in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire. This is a great opportunity to join a team committed to continuous service improvement.The crisis and home treatment offer a 24/7 service for adult (and from time-to-time older adults with functional illnesses). Urgent assessments are tri-aged directly by CRHTT and "soon" or "routine" appointments would be referred to the CMHTs. This CRHTT covers the whole of South East Hampshire and provides gatekeeping for admissions to the acute care pathway for adult mental health beds. The base is in Havant with satellite clinic rooms at Basepoint or at Gosport War Memorial Hospital. The post holder will have the choice to review patients at their home.The team benefits from a crisis and acute care pathway that includes sever-al other complimentary teams including:-24/7 111 Mental Health service-Safe-haven run by the voluntary sector with mental health team sup-port in Havant.-24/7 Mental Health Liaison service based at the Queen Alexandra Hospital- Place of safety (S136 suite) Elmleigh Hospital.-Shared care in Community Mental Health TeamsThis significantly supports the team to be part of a network of teams and services helping patients and carers and offering a range of support to meet their needs.About usAre you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialFull Registration with the General Medical CouncilTo hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up postMRCPsych or recognised equivalentEligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT at time of interview.Approved under section 12(2) of theMental Health Act 1983.

Experience

EssentialAt least 6 months experience of working in CRHTT setting at ST4+ level or equivalent.At least 6 months clinical experience of working in an NHS setting.Excellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-socialperspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experienceincluding the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Additional Criteria

EssentialProven track record in clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and maintain staff moraleAbility to use IT, including e-mail and the internetAbility to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical workAbility to appraise own performance as a consultantExcellent written and oral communication skillsAble to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staffUnderstanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a consultantDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSouthern Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressElmleigh61a New LaneHavantHampshirePO9 2JJEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:Hiring ManagerStephanie ##### posted27 February 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
93,666 to 126,281 a year

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Part-time


Reference number348-PSE-MED-3751Job locationsElmleigh61a New LaneHavantHampshirePO9 2JJ